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Chris Lategan and his granddaughter Jesse Hess were murdered in their flat in Parow, Cape Town. Picture: facebook.com

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'Dangerous and disturbed' Jesse Hess murderer gets double life sentence

By Lauren Isaacs

David van Boven was on Tuesday sentenced to two life terms and 31 years imprisonment while his co-accused Tasliem Ambrose received a six-year sentence for his...

  • FILE: Jesse Hess and her grandfather were found murdered in their Parow home. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News

    Sentencing in Jesse Hess murder case postponed to July

    Judge Judith Cloete explained that she needed time to consider arguments before she could deliver a well reasoned, suitable and fair sentence.

    62 days ago
  • 19-year-old Jesse Hess and her 85-year-old grandfather Chris Lategan were strangled by a relative, David van Boven, in their Parow apartment in August 2019. Picture: Jesse Hess/facebook.com

    Accused in Jesse Hess murder pleads for forgiveness

    Lance Hess described his late daughter as an opinionated, loving and bubbly young woman.

    62 days ago
  • FILE: Jesse Hess and her grandfather were found murdered in their Parow home. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News

    Sentencing proceedings in Jesse Hess murder case expected to get under way

    Sentencing proceedings are expected to begin on Tuesday morning about a month after David van Boven and Tasliem Ambrose were convicted in the Western Cape High Court.

    63 days ago
  • Chris Lategan and his granddaughter Jesse Hess were murdered in their flat in Parow, Cape Town. Picture: facebook.com

    David van Boven found guilty of murdering Jesse Hess and Chris Lategan

    Jesse Hess and Chris Lategan were killed in 2019.

    90 days ago
  • Chris Lategan and his granddaughter Jesse Hess were murdered in their flat in Parow, Cape Town. Picture: facebook.com

    Family hopes for answers as trial into Jessie Hess' murder kicks off

    Hess - who was a UWC Theology student - and her 85-year-old grandfather Chris Lategan were found dead in their Parow apartment at the end of August 2019.

    186 days ago
  • Chris Lategan and his granddaughter Jesse Hess were murdered in their flat in Parow, Cape Town. Picture: facebook.com

    Several femicide, child murder cases heard in CT courts today

    This comes at a time when the country observes 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.

    619 days ago
  • A supporter of Jesse Hess at the Bellville Magistrates Court on 13 February 2020 where the case against her alleged killers was postponed to 8 April 2020. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    'Our family is not the same': Family of slain Jesse Hess hoping for closure

    Sunday marked one year since the theology student and her 85-year-old grandfather, Chris Lategan, were killed at their flat in Parow.

    708 days ago
  • A supporter of Jesse Hess at the Bellville Magistrates Court on 13 February 2020 where the case against her alleged killers was postponed to 8 April 2020. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Jesse Hess murder: Family hits out at slow pace of court proceedings

    The State is still waiting for an outstanding DNA report before the investigation into the murders of Hess and her grandfather, Chris Lategan, can be finalised.

    907 days ago
  • Jesse Hess. Picture: facebook.com

    Jesse Hess murder suspects could face additional charges

    David Van Boven - a relative of the slain 19-year-old - and Tasliem Ambrose were in the Bellville Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

    992 days ago
  • Chris Lategan and his granddaughter Jesse Hess were murdered in their flat in Parow, Cape Town. Picture: facebook.com

    Second suspect arrested for murders of Jesse Hess & grandfather

    The suspect is expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning alongside the late Jesse Hess's cousin, who was arrested in Struisbaai last week.

    993 days ago
  • Jesse Hess. Picture: facebook.com

    Man held in connection with Jesse Hess murder expected in court on Friday

    Family spokesperson Sandy Hess said the suspect was the murdered student's cousin.

    999 days ago
  • Jesse Hess. Picture: facebook.com

    CT police make breakthrough in Jesse Hess murder case

    Police told Eyewitness News that a suspect has been linked to the murders of Jesse Hess and her grandfather.

    999 days ago
  • Jesse Hess. Picture: facebook.com

    Campaign raises enough to hire PI to probe Jesse Hess, grandfather's murders

    Jesse Hess and her grandfather, Chris Lategan, were murdered in their flat over two weeks ago.

    1055 days ago
  • Chris Lategan and his granddaughter Jesse Hess were murdered in their flat in Parow, Cape Town. Picture: facebook.com

    Campaign launched to hire ace PI to crack Jesse Hess murder case

    Hess and her grandfather, Chris Lategan, were murdered more than two weeks ago in their flat.

    1056 days ago
  • Jesse Hess. Picture: facebook.com

    Call for govt, communities to unite against gender-based violence

    Religious leaders led a march in Parow on Sunday during which they handed over a memorandum of demands to police and government representatives.

    1058 days ago
  • Jesse Hess. Picture: facebook.com

    One week on & no arrests for murders of Jesse Hess, grandfather

    It’s been more than a week after 19-year-old Jesse Hess and her grandfather were killed at their Parow home, but no arrests have been made.

    1064 days ago
  • Chris Lategan and his granddaughter Jesse Hess were murdered in their flat in Parow, Cape Town. Picture: facebook.com

    After burying Jesse Hess, family must now prepare for grandfather’s funeral

    Sandy Hess said the family was processing the tragedy and had to prepare for another funeral.

    1065 days ago
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